Child abuse

The mother and stepfather of a teenager who was killed in Mississippi are both headed to prison after each was convicted of her murder.

A grandfather and his live-in girlfriend were charged with child abuse after his 9-year-old grandson was found living in a urine-soaked room, police say.

An Alabama man has been arrested after a road rage incident lead to an assault in a party store parking lot, including the assault of a juvenile, police said.

A 2-year-old boy was found alone and infested with flies in his feces-filled Florida home as his parents were out shopping, according to authorities.

A Minnesota man is scheduled to be sentenced after pleading guilty to killing the 17-month-old daughter of his girlfriend and recording some of his abuse.

A youth pastor in Florida has been accused of downloading over 54,000 images of child porn while using the church's Wi-Fi, according to authorities.

A man in New York pleaded guilty to raping a 6-year-old girl who he tried to give her 'pocket change' to not tell her parents what happened, cops say.

A nurse in New York has been arrested after allegedly 'violently slamming' a newborn baby into his bassinet and parents caught it on film, officials said.

A Las Vegas woman was arrested on a child abuse charge after a teenager skateboarding died after he was struck while hanging on to her car, police said.

A father in Kentucky has been arrested after being accused of using an electric cattle prod to discipline his two young children, authorities said.

A teacher's assistant in Arizona with a 'stethoscope fetish' has been accused of sexually abusing a 9-year-old student, according to authorities.

A man in Pennsylvania was found guilty for thousands of child sex crimes. Officials just announced he was sentenced to 3,000 years in prison.

A former Australian priest convicted of sexually abusing more than 70 children plans to plead guilty to a new similar charge, authorities said.

Video along the Florida Gulf Coast reportedly shows a one-year-old girl inhaling marijuana. The child's teenage babysitter charged with providing it, cops say.

A man in Arizona faked his own death in an attempt to get out of child molestation charges before getting caught in Indiana, according to authorities.

An 18-month-old boy died in Michigan after being found unresponsive. Now police say his death ruled a homicide and his babysitter charged with murder.

A 3-month-old baby in South Carolina reportedly was 'tortured' and died from abuse, as officials say his father has been arrested in connection.

Neighbors called police after finding a young boy naked and locked inside a dog cage while his mom was out, according to authorities.

A Pennsylvania man was arrested after pushing an 18-month-old baby he was babysitting into a crib, causing broken ribs, collapsed lungs and other injuries.

A woman was found dead in Las Vegas and her husband has been accused of shaving her head and using nail clippers to injure her, according to authorities.

A 4-month-old baby in Ohio suffered broken ribs, arms and brain bleeds. Now police say her parents have been arrested in connection to her injuries.

A 1-hour-old baby was found in the trash can at a California gas stations. Now, the mother has been arrested and charged attempted murder, police said.

Two women in Missouri arrested after "hogtying" a 5-year-old child to a futon and stuffing their mouth with a sock to stop them from stealing food, police said.

A former bus driver in New Hampshire has been accused of kicking, grabbing and assaulting multiple students with disabilities on her bus, police said.

A jury convicted John Affourtit, 37, of first-degree murder of a victim under 12, child abuse causing death, and reckless endangerment.

A Michigan man is facing a felony murder charge after a 1-year-old girl who was in his care died after she was abused, authorities said.

A Colorado babysitter was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a 23-month old girl she was watching last month, police said.

A 5-week-old baby girl died from blunt force trauma in North Carolina, and now her father has been charged with murder, authorities said.

A 3-year-old girl was found unresponsive in a bathtub. Now the Philadelphia woman taking care of the baby has been arrested for abusing her own kids.

An Arkansas man who sodomized his 6-year-old son with a stick and yanked teeth for eating cake has been found guilty of the child's murder for the third time.

North Carolina grandmother was named legal guardian of her grandchildren. Now she is charged with murder of her 8-year-old granddaughter.

A former music director at a Denver church has been charged with allegedly raping a 13-year-old student last spring, authorities said.

A South Carolina man out on bond for attempted murder allegedly caused the death of a woman and their newborn son, authorities said. His charges include murder.

A staff member at a Virginia preschool facility was arrested after she allegedly assaulted two children, officials said. Authorities said she pushed a child.

A Mississippi man accused of abusing his girlfriend’s 14-month-old son and causing the toddler’s death attended a memorial service days before his arrest.

A mom in Texas left her disabled child at home to die so she could go party at a bar. Now, the mom will spend the rest of her life behind bars.

A man in Texas is accused of beating his daughter after she spent money meant for a book fair on snacks, police said. The child had several injuries.

A North Carolina woman is accused of allegedly attempting to castrate and kill her stepson, who was treated for severe burns to his body, authorities said.

The aunt of two young children and her boyfriend are accused of beating and burning the minors over a period of several days, authorities said.

A mom in Louisiana faces criminal charges after police said she threw her toddler off a bridge into the water. Police still don't have a motive in the case.

A woman is accused of tossing her toddler nephew into Lake Michigan near Navy Pier. Chicago Police said the woman did not try and help the boy.

A man in Florida hit a 10-year-old child with the car he was trying to steal, according to a report. The suspect now faces child abuse and battery charges.

Florida police said they charged the owner of a daycare with child abuse after she physically harmed a child. She pushed and pulled the victim's head and neck.

A Georgia couple faces charges after they allegedly made homemade child sexual abuse material with at least one of two adopted siblings, police say.

Two parents in Mississippi face murder charges after their infant died, police said. Investigators have not said what led to the baby's death.

The director of a daycare in Mississippi was arrested and accused of assaulting a toddler. The victim had scratches and bruises to her face.

Two adults face charges after the remains of a toddler were found burned and left in an Oklahoma home. Both face child abuse charges as well as other counts.

A father in Montana was arrested after his daughter was found unaccompanied and told officers he beat her, authorities said. He was booked into jail.

A woman in Mississippi faces child abuse charges after running over her 6-year-old child in a domestic dispute, police said. The victim is being treated for injuries.

A caregiver in Florida faces a child abuse charge after she allegedly used a hot pot to make ramen and then burned a child as a form of punishment.